Would be even better if the site was not so isolated. Anything coming off the motorway which (surprise, surprise) is where most heavy goods materialize from, would have to traverse the city to reach Perdiswell. The logical site would be near junction 6 where most vehicles finish up any way. The reason the Park and Ride was underused is that 90% of motorists would have had to travel through the City to get there. If we are to have lateral thinking then please let it be to good purpose not just to move the problem a few yards.

Would be even better if the site was not so isolated. Anything coming off the motorway which (surprise, surprise) is where most heavy goods materialize from, would have to traverse the city to reach Perdiswell. The logical site would be near junction 6 where most vehicles finish up any way. The reason the Park and Ride was underused is that 90% of motorists would have had to travel through the City to get there. If we are to have lateral thinking then please let it be to good purpose not just to move the problem a few yards.Samboy

Not so good. Lorry drivers of all nationalities parking up ,not to far away from a youth centre and some lovely allotments ,how long before the ladies of the night appear. Could cause a few problems in North Worcester?

Not so good. Lorry drivers of all nationalities parking up ,not to far away from a youth centre and some lovely allotments ,how long before the ladies of the night appear. Could cause a few problems in North Worcester?Worcester Lad

Samboy wrote:
Would be even better if the site was not so isolated. Anything coming off the motorway which (surprise, surprise) is where most heavy goods materialize from, would have to traverse the city to reach Perdiswell. The logical site would be near junction 6 where most vehicles finish up any way. The reason the Park and Ride was underused is that 90% of motorists would have had to travel through the City to get there. If we are to have lateral thinking then please let it be to good purpose not just to move the problem a few yards.

surely they wouldn't go anywhere near the City. they'd come off at sixways and go through Fernhill Heath.

[quote][p][bold]Samboy[/bold] wrote:
Would be even better if the site was not so isolated. Anything coming off the motorway which (surprise, surprise) is where most heavy goods materialize from, would have to traverse the city to reach Perdiswell. The logical site would be near junction 6 where most vehicles finish up any way. The reason the Park and Ride was underused is that 90% of motorists would have had to travel through the City to get there. If we are to have lateral thinking then please let it be to good purpose not just to move the problem a few yards.[/p][/quote]surely they wouldn't go anywhere near the City. they'd come off at sixways and go through Fernhill Heath.liketoknow

Samboy wrote:
Poor old Fernhill Heath, but what about lorries from Hereford and Kidderminster and M5 south of Worcester. If the site is near 6 ways then they do not need to go down lanes and narrow roads.

Northern by-pass , Hurst lane , A38

[quote][p][bold]Samboy[/bold] wrote:
Poor old Fernhill Heath, but what about lorries from Hereford and Kidderminster and M5 south of Worcester. If the site is near 6 ways then they do not need to go down lanes and narrow roads.[/p][/quote]Northern by-pass , Hurst lane , A38liketoknow

What our inept councillors may well be not seeing is , with Croft Road the CAR PARKING provides an income towards the overall CAR / LORRY Park Costs.
This consideration is to politically soften the Blow for the Closure of the Park & Ride to appease those (including Councillors) who cannot see the Traffic snarl ups when the hundreds of cars which now park at Bilford Road come into town. And of course our cost conscious Councillors may not have considered the cost implications for Lorry's only parking at the Droitwich Road Park & Ride site, since of course Cars and Lorry's won't mix on that smaller carpark.
So here we go agin with our councillors throwing bits of paper with thoughts written on possibly in pencil, into a bucket, to look at when it's quiete.
And looking at the Whittington Road and Clerkenleap traffic island debacles Simon and the CONservative Possee will sort it eh?

What our inept councillors may well be not seeing is , with Croft Road the CAR PARKING provides an income towards the overall CAR / LORRY Park Costs.
This consideration is to politically soften the Blow for the Closure of the Park & Ride to appease those (including Councillors) who cannot see the Traffic snarl ups when the hundreds of cars which now park at Bilford Road come into town. And of course our cost conscious Councillors may not have considered the cost implications for Lorry's only parking at the Droitwich Road Park & Ride site, since of course Cars and Lorry's won't mix on that smaller carpark.
So here we go agin with our councillors throwing bits of paper with thoughts written on possibly in pencil, into a bucket, to look at when it's quiete.
And looking at the Whittington Road and Clerkenleap traffic island debacles Simon and the CONservative Possee will sort it eh?Jabbadad

Samboy wrote:
Poor old Fernhill Heath, but what about lorries from Hereford and Kidderminster and M5 south of Worcester. If the site is near 6 ways then they do not need to go down lanes and narrow roads.

Northern by-pass , Hurst lane , A38

I don't like Paul Denham's suggestion that Perdiswell is an ideal site for a lorry park because there are two pubs nearby.
The last thing I want is a 44 tonne lorry being driven by someone who has been drinking.
Access from the M5 is poor what ever route you take.

It's a nasty little left hand turn for larger vehicles at the White Hart and access is little better via Ombersley Road and Checketts Lane.
I bet loads will be sat nav'd down Hindlip Lane.

Plus isn't everybody is forgetting about the residents, the Claines Nimbys?
They ain't going to like it, I remember their Tory Councillor saying loads of residents were moaning to him about the football stadium plan.
With only Amos keeping them in power, the Tory leadership aren't going to risk losing Claines at the next local election.

[quote][p][bold]liketoknow[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Samboy[/bold] wrote:
Poor old Fernhill Heath, but what about lorries from Hereford and Kidderminster and M5 south of Worcester. If the site is near 6 ways then they do not need to go down lanes and narrow roads.[/p][/quote]Northern by-pass , Hurst lane , A38[/p][/quote]I don't like Paul Denham's suggestion that Perdiswell is an ideal site for a lorry park because there are two pubs nearby.
The last thing I want is a 44 tonne lorry being driven by someone who has been drinking.
Access from the M5 is poor what ever route you take.
It's a nasty little left hand turn for larger vehicles at the White Hart and access is little better via Ombersley Road and Checketts Lane.
I bet loads will be sat nav'd down Hindlip Lane.
Plus isn't everybody is forgetting about the residents, the Claines Nimbys?
They ain't going to like it, I remember their Tory Councillor saying loads of residents were moaning to him about the football stadium plan.
With only Amos keeping them in power, the Tory leadership aren't going to risk losing Claines at the next local election.brooksider

I'ts no suprise to hear Paul Denhams comments about moving the lorries away from Croft Road , It was on the New Labour agenda during the David Barlow years, and with the whole carpark being turned into Riverside gardens,. What in true inept councillor planning is to also forget the Coach's which bring valued visitors to this city.
Perhaps what we might see with the lorries being thrown off Croft Road will be an increase in the numbers of Lorries that park up around the Warndon estates, without any Toilet facilities apart from the hedgerows which are currently used as loos, and the Lorries churning up the roadsides again.
I t is hoped that Gareghty looks at the access at Perdiswell Park & Ride with as mentioned very large lorries being re-located onto this Parking site.
And finally with our penny wise pound foolish CONservative Councillors, will the revenue support such a scheme, if not it is far better to continue with a scheme which was intended to ease cars going into the centre of of the city. We can't all have access to free carpark facilities as our Councillors at Guildhall right in the centre of the City and at County Hall can we?

I'ts no suprise to hear Paul Denhams comments about moving the lorries away from Croft Road , It was on the New Labour agenda during the David Barlow years, and with the whole carpark being turned into Riverside gardens,. What in true inept councillor planning is to also forget the Coach's which bring valued visitors to this city.
Perhaps what we might see with the lorries being thrown off Croft Road will be an increase in the numbers of Lorries that park up around the Warndon estates, without any Toilet facilities apart from the hedgerows which are currently used as loos, and the Lorries churning up the roadsides again.
I t is hoped that Gareghty looks at the access at Perdiswell Park & Ride with as mentioned very large lorries being re-located onto this Parking site.
And finally with our penny wise pound foolish CONservative Councillors, will the revenue support such a scheme, if not it is far better to continue with a scheme which was intended to ease cars going into the centre of of the city. We can't all have access to free carpark facilities as our Councillors at Guildhall right in the centre of the City and at County Hall can we?Jabbadad